Struggling Nacional will be hoping to pull off an upset when they welcome high-flying Porto in the upcoming league round. It’s 18th vs 2nd and the home crowd will have moderate expectations.
- Nacional have the most conceded goals (44) in Primeira Liga
- Porto have the most scored goals (55) in Primeira Liga
It’s a hectic schedule for the away team, as they were in action only four days ago in the Champions League. That game, against Chelsea, was also an away game. It's a tiring schedule for Porto.
Nacional form and stats
The home fans haven’t been spoiled with victories in the Primeira Liga this season. Nacional, who have the most conceded goals (44) in Primeira Liga, have only managed 3 wins, 3 draws and 7 losses from their games here at Estádio da Madeira. Problems are piling up for Nacional as they are struggling in their away games as well, taking their total losing streak to a running total of eight games. This streak could be one for the history books. The home stadium (Estádio da Madeira) is supposed to be a fortress, but for Nacional it's been a house of straw as the last four games here have all been lost. Can they turn things around?
Nacional are hoping to put things right at home after a defeat in their previous match, the score 1-5 away versus Santa Clara. Before that game, the home loss against Portimonense with the scoreline 1-5.
As you see from the result above, Nacional suffered greatly in their last game. Thankfully the team has a new chance to prove themselves in this one. The penalty miss from Bryan Rochez in the defeat against Santa Clara was a source of irritation for some fans, but these things happen.
Despite playing at their own arena the home team are massive underdogs in this game. The home fans will enjoy their drinks and snacks knowing that the chances of a positive outcome are very slim. When Nacional have been in this position before, they have won zero, drawn zero and lost two from two games. two defeats by at least two goals.
There will be little rest for Nacional after this match as they are travelling to Tondela for a Primeira Liga game in only four days.
Nacional are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 16 goals in 13 games. Nacional have conceded 24 from these games.
Porto form and stats
Porto's travelling support has been rewarded for their time and money so far this season, having witnessed Porto, who have the most scored goals (55) in Primeira Liga, collect 30 points from their 13 away matches in the Primeira Liga. 9 victories and 3 draws have created these points (and only 1 defeat). Things are running smoothly for Porto who hasn't tasted defeat in their last 20 matches, regardless of venue and tournament. Their last defeat was against Pacos de Ferreira. The away team travel with confidence. Not since the Pacos de Ferreira game have they lost an away game, meaning Porto has taken points from ten away matches in a row.
Ahead of that match was the victory versus Tondela at their stadium, the result 2-0.
Mehdi Taremi came off the bench to score the winning goal in the match against Chelsea last time out, making the manager S. Marceneiro Conceição feel like a tactical genius. Late drama in the previous game, when Mehdi Taremi scored the winning goal four minutes into stoppage time to defeat Chelsea.
As mentioned earlier, Porto will not be satisfied unless they get a comfortable victory in this game. Performing as huge favourites away from home has earlier resulted in seven wins (seven by two or more goals winning margin), three draws and one surprising defeat.
After this away game Porto return home for a Primeira Liga game against Vitoria Guimaraes. That game is only four sleeps after this.
Porto have scored more than twice on average per away game (in the league), an impressive attacking display. They have 28 goals from 13 away matches. They concede less than a goal on average per away game (12 so far). There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 1 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 away matches.
Head 2 Head
The teams have played each other before this season, with the result Porto - Nacional 2-0 entered in the official records. Numbers for the last ten meetings between these two teams are: zero wins for Nacional, one draw and nine wins for Porto. Over 2,5 goals: seven times; under 2,5 goals: three games.Top Goalscorers
  S. Relvas de Oliveira 12 goals |  M. Taremi 11 goals |   J. Riascos Valencia 5 goals |
Nacional missing players
Porto missing players
| Nacional | Porto | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 26 | 13 | 4 | Played | P | 5 | 13 | 26 |
| 5 | 3 | 0 | Won | W | 4 | 9 | 18 |
| 6 | 3 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| 15 | 7 | 3 | Lost | L | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 24 | 16 | 3 | Scored | S | 12 | 28 | 55 |
| 44 | 24 | 8 | Conceded | C | 2 | 12 | 24 |
| 88% | 92% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 80% | 92% | 92% |
| 73% | 85% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 60% | 77% | 81% |
| 50% | 62% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 60% | 62% | 58% |
| 23% | 31% | 25% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 40% | 46% | 42% |
| 15% | 23% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 40% | 31% | 23% |
| 58% | 69% | 75% | BTTS | BTTS | 40% | 54% | 54% |
| 23% | 15% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 60% | 46% | 46% |
| 31% | 23% | 25% | Failed to Score | F T | 20% | 8% | 8% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2.8 | 2.9 | 2.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 1.3 | 1.7 |
| 3 | 1 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 11.2 | 12.8 | 9 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 14.6 | 12.3 | 14.3 |
| 3.7 | 4.3 | 2.2 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 6.4 | 5.2 | 5.5 |
| 25% | 29% | 33% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 38% | 42% | 39% |
- Nacional have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Nacional have the most conceded goals (24) at home in Primeira Liga
- Nacional have the most conceded goals (44) in Primeira Liga
- Nacional have the the worst goal difference (-20) in Primeira Liga
- Nacional is in the worst form (0-0-6)
- Porto have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Porto have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Porto have scored more than double the goals of Nacional.
- Porto have the most points from losing position (15) in Primeira Liga
- Porto have the most scored goals (28) away in Primeira Liga
- Porto have the most scored goals (55) in Primeira Liga
- Porto have the most scored goals in the second half (30) in Primeira Liga
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Sporting CP | 26 | 20 | 6 | 0 | 48 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 24 | 7 | 13 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 24 | 6 | 35 | 66 |
| 2 | Porto | 26 | 18 | 6 | 2 | 55 | 24 | 13 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 27 | 12 | 13 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 28 | 12 | 31 | 60 |
| 3 | Benfica | 26 | 17 | 6 | 3 | 48 | 17 | 13 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 23 | 8 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 25 | 9 | 31 | 57 |
| 4 | Sporting Braga | 26 | 17 | 3 | 6 | 47 | 27 | 13 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 22 | 11 | 13 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 25 | 16 | 20 | 54 |
| 5 | Pacos de Ferreira | 26 | 13 | 5 | 8 | 33 | 30 | 13 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 21 | 14 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 16 | 3 | 44 |
| 6 | Santa Clara | 26 | 10 | 5 | 11 | 33 | 29 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 18 | 13 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 15 | 16 | 4 | 35 |
| 7 | Vitoria Guimaraes | 26 | 10 | 5 | 11 | 30 | 35 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 16 | 22 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 13 | -5 | 35 |
| 8 | Moreirense | 26 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 26 | 32 | 13 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 16 | 17 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 15 | -6 | 34 |
| 9 | Portimonense | 26 | 8 | 5 | 13 | 30 | 31 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 18 | 10 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 12 | 21 | -1 | 29 |
| 10 | Gil Vicente | 26 | 8 | 4 | 14 | 25 | 33 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 14 | 19 | -8 | 28 |
| 11 | Rio Ave | 26 | 6 | 10 | 10 | 22 | 31 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 19 | -9 | 28 |
| 12 | Tondela | 26 | 8 | 4 | 14 | 25 | 42 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 30 | -17 | 28 |
| 13 | Belenenses | 26 | 5 | 12 | 9 | 15 | 24 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 13 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 9 | -9 | 27 |
| 14 | Famalicao | 26 | 6 | 9 | 11 | 27 | 38 | 13 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 13 | 21 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 14 | 17 | -11 | 27 |
| 15 | Boavista | 26 | 5 | 10 | 11 | 29 | 40 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 13 | 20 | 13 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 16 | 20 | -11 | 25 |
| 16 | Maritimo | 26 | 7 | 3 | 16 | 22 | 38 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 20 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 14 | 18 | -16 | 24 |
| 17 | Farense | 26 | 5 | 7 | 14 | 24 | 35 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 19 | -11 | 22 |
| 18 | Nacional | 26 | 5 | 6 | 15 | 24 | 44 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 16 | 24 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 20 | -20 | 21 |